Portnoy's Complaint

Portnoy's Complaint

Portnoy's Complaint

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Portnoy's Complaint

"Some book. Some movie."

1972

1h 41m

4.3(12 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

During a session with his psychoanalyst, Alexander Portnoy rants about everything that is bothering him. His complaints include his childhood and his family with an emphasis on his mother, his sexual fantasies and the problems that he has with women, and his obsessive feelings about his Judaism.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Richard Benjamin

Alexander Portnoy

Richard Benjamin

Acting

Karen Black

Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey

Karen Black

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Lee Grant

Sophie Portnoy

Lee Grant

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Jack Somack

Jack Portnoy

Jack Somack

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Renée Lippin

Hannah Portnoy

Renée Lippin

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Jeannie Berlin

Bubbles Girardi

Jeannie Berlin

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Kevin Conway

Smolka

Kevin Conway

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Lewis J. Stadlen

Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)

Lewis J. Stadlen

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Jill Clayburgh

Naomi

Jill Clayburgh

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Jessica Rains

Opening Girl

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Francesca De Sapio

Lina, Rome Prostitute

Francesca De Sapio

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William Pabst

Clerk at Inn

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Eleanor Zee

Woman in Hospital Bed

Eleanor Zee

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Tony Brande

Cab Driver

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D.P. Barnes

Dr. Spielvogel

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John Carradine

Judge (voice) (uncredited)

John Carradine

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Arline Bletcher

Elevator Lady #2 (uncredited)

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Minta Durfee

Elevator Lady #1 (uncredited)

Minta Durfee

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Mike De Anda

Mr. Harero (uncredited)

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John P. Dulaney

Background (uncredited)

John P. Dulaney

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Burt Richards

Street Vendor (uncredited)

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Darryl Seamen

Alexander, Age 8 (uncredited)

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Yaffa Sharir

Stewardess (uncredited)

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Carmen Zapata

Mrs. Harero (uncredited)

Carmen Zapata

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